Postcode ME2 2HG is located in an urban city, within the Strood West ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rede Common area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rede Common is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rede Common.
Rede Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Rede Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 38.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Rede Common is £43,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME2 2HG.
Rede Common near ME2 2HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rede Common | Large | Walking directions to Rede Common |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £575,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £411,750 |
| Flats | 10 | £135,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £319,000 |
| Terraced | 63 | £288,000 |
10 year median price trend in Strood West
In the ME2 2HG postcode area, located within Rede Common, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 2HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Food & wine | Elaine Avenue, Medway, ME2 2YZ | Walking directions to Food & wine |
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | Cedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Market | 3 Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2HB | Walking directions to Euro Market |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Darnley Store | Cedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU | Walking directions to Premier Darnley Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 178 Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.